Law enforcement leaders urge lawmakers to reject Gov. Healey’s ticket resale price cap bill

BOSTON — A group of current and former law enforcement officials in Massachusetts have sent a letter urging state lawmakers to reject a bill filed by Gov. Maura Healey that would set a resale price cap on tickets for live events, saying it would inadvertently expose fans to fraud. 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